Kaveri (1955 film)

Kaveri (Tamil: காவேரி) is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in 1955.[2]

Kaveri
காவேரி
Directed byD. Yoganand
Produced byLena Chettiar
Written byA. S. A. Sami
Screenplay byA. S. A. Sami
Story byA. S. A. Sami
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Lalitha
Ragini
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
P. S. Veerappa
M. N. Nambiar
Music byG. Ramanathan
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
P. Ramasamy
Edited byV. B. Natarajan
Production
company
Distributed byKrishna Pictures
Release date
12 January 1955[1]
Running time
16127 feet
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

This film is shot simultaneously in Telugu as Vijaya Gauri with slightly different cast.

Plot

A story of two rival kings one of whom (T. E. Krishnamachari) is manipulated by his spiritual Guru (Nambiar). He has a son (Sivaji Ganesan) and this prince tries to stop the designs of the Guru. The prince moves with the people of his Kingdom and fights for their rights. He falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). In the meantime, the daughter (Lalitha) of the rival king (R. Balasubramaniam) also falls in love with the prince. The rival king's advisor (P. S. Veerappa) wants to marry the dancer. After many twists and turns in the story, the designs of the Guru and advisor come to light. The princess sacrifices her love and the prince marries the dancer.[2]

Cast

Adapted from Opening Credits

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and C. S. Jayaraman. Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala.[2][3]

Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi, a song penned by Papanasam Sivan for Sri Valli (1945 film) (partly) and Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum, a kriti by Marimutha Pillai have been used in this film.

No.SongSingersLyricsLengthMusic
1"Manjal Veyil Maalaiyile Vanna Poongkavile"C. S. Jayaraman & M. L. VasanthakumariUdumalai Narayana Kavi05:22G. Ramanathan
2"En Sindhai Noyum Theeruma"Jikki03:08
3"Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpadheno"C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki03:58
4"Ezhettu Naalaagathaan"N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki, A. G. Ratnamala and S. J. Kantha
5"Sandhosham Kollame Saapaadum Illaame"Jikki04:09
6"Sariyille Metha Sariyille"N. S. Krishnan
7"Sivakaama Sundhari.... Kanani Endhan Kaadhal Un Arulaal"Jikki03:21
8"Singaara Regaiyil Kaanudhu"P. Leela03:32Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
9"Kudithana Muraimai Padithida Venum"P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala
10"Manadhile Naan Konda"M. L. Vasanthakumari
11"Maangaai Paalundu Malai Mel"C. S. Jayaraman02:06C. S. Jayaraman
12"Sindhai Arindhu Vaadi Selva Kumaran"C. S. JayaramanPapanasam Sivan01:15
13"Kaalai Thookki Nindraadum"C. S. JayaramanMarimutha Pillai

Reception

Kaveri was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centres of the state.[2]

gollark: What about negative ones?
gollark: no.
gollark: Nobody should run this program.
gollark: Avoid it.
gollark: > using C instead of assembly

References
  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017.
  2. Guy, Randor (20 October 2013). "Kaveri Review". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 88.
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